Table 2. Percent of Firms Planning Changes in Their Retiree Health Benefits in the Next 2 Years: 2000.
| Type of Change | Somewhat/Very Likely | Somewhat/Very Unlikely |
|---|---|---|
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| Percent | ||
| Introduce Three-Tier Cost-Sharing Formula for Drugs | 24.4 | 71.3 |
| Increase the Generosity of Retiree Benefits | 18.6 | 77.5 |
| Increase Share of Retiree Premium Contribution | 17.0 | 78.8 |
| Increase Retiree Cost-Sharing Requirement for Prescriptions | 12.4 | 83.6 |
| Cap Maximum Employer Contribution | 10.2 | 85.4 |
| Reduce the Maximum Lifetime Benefit | 5.4 | 90.3 |
| Cap or Reduce Maximum Annual Benefit for Prescriptions | 5.0 | 87.8 |
NOTES: Includes only firms that offer retiree health benefits to retirees of any age. On average, approximately 4 percent of respondents indicated that they did not know whether a particular change would occur in the next 2 years. Data are weighted to reflect all employers nationally.